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Medical Doctor, Researcher & Public Health Expert | 15+ Yrs in Academia and Ophthalmology | 5+ Yrs in Pharmacovigilance

Profile Summary

Experienced Public Health and Medical Research Professional with over 15 years of expertise in academic research, literature review, and higher education. Holding an MD with Honors, an MPH (Top 5% graduate), and a PhD in Medical Sciences (Public Health) with a focus on neuroscience. Skilled in conducting in-depth literature reviews, analyzing scientific data, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications. Strong background in pharmacovigilance, safety assessment, and project coordination across multidisciplinary teams. Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and passionate about advancing evidence-based practices in healthcare and public health. Trilingual in English, Russian, and Armenian.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ IRB Applications
• ☆ Clinical Trial Design
• ☆ Patient Recruitment
• ☆ Clinical Data Management
• ☆ Clinical Trial Site Selection & Monitoring
• ☆ Clinical Trials Data Analysis
• ☆ Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety Monitoring
• ☆ Ophthalmology
• ☆ Neuro-Ophthalmology
• ☆ Medical Education
• ☆ Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• ☆ Medical Terminology
• ☆ Vision Health

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Medical Writing

Research Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Vice Dean, Lecturer

Yerevan State Medical University

- Present

Senior Specialist - Literature Review

ClinChoice LLC

May 2020 - Present

Vice Dean of International Students

Yerevan State Medical University

August 2018 - Present

Lecturer, Senior Lecturer

Yerevan State Medical University

August 2009 - Present

Education

PhD

Yerevan State Medical University

September 2020 - September 2024

Master of Public Health

American University of Armenia

September 2013 - June 2015

Ophthalmologist

Yerevan State Medical University

September 2006 - July 2009

Medical Doctor

Yerevan State Medical University

September 2000 - July 2006

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Meri Mkhitaryan, Tamara Avetisyan, Hermine Yeritsyan, Hayk Harutyunyan, Konstantin Yenkoyan (2025). Unraveling the Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors of Autism Spectrum Disorder Through a Case‐Control Study in Armenia . Health Science Reports.

Meri Mkhitaryan, Geir Bjørklund, Elen Sahakyan, Katarine Fereshetyan, Nagwa A Meguid, Maha Hemimi, Neveen Hassan Nashaat, Konstantin Yenkoyan (2024). Linking Environmental Chemicals to Neuroinflammation and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mechanisms and Implications for Prevention . Molecular Neurobiology.

Meri Mkhitaryan, Tamara Avetisyan, Anna Mkhoyan, Larisa Avetisyan, Konstantin Yenkoyan (2024). A case–control study on pre-, peri-, and neonatal risk factors associated with autism spectrum disorder among Armenian children . Scientific Reports.

Meri Mkhitaryan, Konstantin Yenkoyan, Geir Bjørklund (2024). Environmental Risk Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review . Current Medicinal Chemistry.